Why isn't the fight over when I return home and why do I have to fight my Government for the pay and benefits I was promised?

It's easy for civilians and politicians to say thank you for your service. But when it comes to doing what is right they find excuses not to do right by our veterans. For example:. Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act (2014)
After clearing a procedural vote by a 99-0 margin, the bill was hijacked by Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans who attached an amendment to the bill which would have levied sanctions on Iran.
Republicans took to the floor to raise concerns over the cost of the bill, and it was ultimately defeated with 41 of 45 Senate Republicans voting against the bill.
Some may say well they don't listen to us veterans. And you are right to a degree. When our voices are separate they can do what they want. But when we come together with purpose they can't ignore us.
When the call went out we answered without hesitation or trepidation. It's time to stand up and be counted once more. We need to speak with a unified voice and demand our government do what they promised.
Did you know that over 70,000 Veterans have signed up for the VA burn pit registry. And not one are allowed to receive VA disability compensation, but they are allowed to receive full medical care? Did you know that thousands have died do to respiratory complications and lung cancer in their twenties, thirties, and forties all from exposure to the open burn pits? And the department of the Army is still refusing to recognize the open burn pit as the cause and that is the reason why these veterans can not receive disability compensation.
Did you know that a veteran can go ten to fifteen years with a undiagnosed mental disorder that causes him or her to be able to hold on a job? Many of these veterans fall into drug use and homelessness. Because of the financial ruin that they suffer. And it is diagnosed and found to be service related it can take up to 5 years to be properly compensated. And after going through all that they have to fight to maintain their compensation. Many will say that VFW, DAV, and American Legion are fighting for us on legislation. Oddly enough they don't get involved unless invited by the House or Senate. Their role is to help you access the benefits.
That's why I have been trying to get join together on the "Americas new Heroes COLA Act of 2015" (H.R. 677) and push three amendments. 1. Give veterans a 25% pay increase not related to the cost of living. 2. To allow the VA to make Quality Of Life payments to veterans with a service connected disability rating of 60% or more by using the secondary disability scale making payment proportional to the veteran's disability rating. 3. Allowing the VA to pay maximum pension payments to veterans who have a service connected disability rating of 100% or permanent and totally disabled. Everyone needs to call, write and E-mail their Senators and the Senators on the Veterans Administration oversight committee to show their support for the passage of the bill and to request passage of the amendments. If you want to share this with anyone please do. If you want to cut and paste this message please do so. If you want to share this as a link please copy and paste the URL in the navigation bar. If you are agreeing to help with calling, E-mailing and writing you senators and including the oversight committee members about H.R 677 and the three amendments let me know. If you have any questions or concerns about what you read please let me know your thoughts matter.